#VU83272 Improper Authorization in Fortinet FortiMail - CVE-2023-36633

Vulnerability identifier: #VU83272

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36633

CWE-ID: CWE-285

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Fortinet FortiMail
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization. A remote user can see and modify the title of address book folders of other users.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Fortinet FortiMail: 6.0.0 - 7.2.2

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External links
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-203

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.